Can Laughing Cure Cancer?

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Ideas like “Laughter is the best medicine” and “Laughter can cure almost every disease” are not new. Although oncology, the science or study of cancer, is yet to conclude whether laughter is curative for cancer, medical science is sure about one thing and that is, laughter is the best complementary medicine that can help in the recovery of cancer patients.

Evidently, stress is the most common cause of cancer. Laughing relieves stress and thus, helps in the treatment and prevention of cancer. A stress free life that is full of laughter is considered the best preventive cure for cancer.

Another factor that can be held responsible for cancer is weak immune system.

Not only prevention, a heavy dose of laugher on a regular basis also helps in recovery from the disease. A patient who has been diagnosed with cancer experiences a great deal of stress.

Participating in laughter clubs gives them power to deal with stress during and post treatment phase.

This blog elucidates some of the biggest benefits of laughter:-

Laughter scares away stress and anxiety.

As neurology says, the human brain is designed to react positively during less or no stress moments. Going for a laughter session or maybe watching a hilarious comedy show on television can do away the presence of stress from your life.

When you laugh there is no time for stress.

When in diseased condition or during the treatment or recovery phase, time doesn’t seem to passing. However, having a circle of friends, with whom you can share some splashes of laugher, can helps you pass your time easily and happily.

Laughter supports cardiovascular system.

According to a cross sectional study done by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (United States) in association with the Epidemiological Association of Japan, “Daily frequency of laughter lowers the prevalence of cardiovascular and heart diseases.”

With lower chances of cardiovascular diseases, strengthened immune system, and friends to laugh and talk with, who would have a life influenced by stress?

To sum up, here are a few ways to keep away from stress and make yourself happy. Begin your stress-free journey by practicing smiling in the mirror and also in front of others. Show gratitude. Saying thanks even for small favors from others will help you develop friendship with them. Help others. 

Helping others who need your help give a joy of its kind. Rejoice such small moments occasionally. Spend time with family and friends. Only they are the people you can trust. They will always be with you no matter what comes up.

With these benefits of laughter and living stress free, one can circumvent the chances of life-threatening illnesses including cancer.